The four highlighted picks are: Albany Molecular Research, Inc (Nasdaq: AMRI), Massey Energy Co. (NYSE: MEE), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: WLL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH).
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Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +30%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% -- but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.
Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:
Aggressive Growth -- Albany Molecular Research, Inc (Nasdaq: AMRI)
Albany Molecular Research has set a new 52-high coming off of a spectacular earnings announcement in August. The company has also initiated a Phase I study on a proprietary oncology drug and raised its full-year 2008 outlook.
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Growth & Income -- Massey Energy Co. (NYSE: MEE)
Massey Energy Co. has seen analysts lift full-year 2008 earnings estimates from last month's projection of $3.21 per share to $3.58. The most accurate forecast is a more bullish $3.70.
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Momentum -- Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: WLL)
Whiting Petroleum Corp. continues to reap big profits from higher energy prices. The company's recently reported second-quarter results were awesome, analysts are projecting strong earnings growth into the next-year period and its share price is trading at a big discount to the overall market.
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Value -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH)
RadioShack is bucking the challenging retail environment as it continues to increase sales. The company isn't a one quarter wonder. It has surprised on estimates 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 17.70%. RadioShack has a forward P/E of 11.12.
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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.
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